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The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament
The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in public and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]The psalms hymns and spiritual songs, of the Old and New-Testament: faithfully translated into English metre. ; For the use, edification and comfort of the saints in publick and private: especially in New-England. ; [Eight lines of Scripture references and texts]
Boston: printed by B. Green for Michael Perry, 1698
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Book of psalms 1 › Psalm 12: PSAL. XII. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
PSAL. XII. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.
Save O Jehovah now because the godly one doth cease; For from amongst the sons of men the faithful do decrease. verse 2 Unto his neighbour every one speaks lying vanities: They with a flattering lip do speak; with double heart likewise.
SAve O Jehovah now because the godly one doth cease; For from amongst the sons of men the faithful do decrease. verse 2 Unto his neighbour every one speaks lying vanities: They with a flattering lip do speak; with double heart likewise.
verse 3 Jehovah shall cut off even all the lips of flatterings, And he shall cut off every tongue which boasteth of great things. ⟨p. 45⟩verse 4 Which thus have said, we with our tongues prevailing power shall get, Are not our lips our own? for who lord over us is set?
verse 3 Jehovah shall cut off ev'n all the lips of flatterings, And he shall cut off every tongue which boasteth of great things. ⟨p. 45⟩verse 4 Which thus have said, we with our tongues prevailing power shall get, Are not our lips our own? for who lord over us is set?